The River (1984)

  
Format:  The River DVD 
 
 
The endless struggle of man versus the land is the theme for this rural drama, with Sissy Spacek and Mel Gibson as a farm couple who must face floods and a government bureaucracy in order to save their crops. Scott Glenn co-stars. 124 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital Surround; Subtitles: Spanish; biographies; theatrical trailer.
Academy Award ®
Nominee: Best Actress (Sissy Spacek), Best Cinematography, Best Sound, Best Original Score
 
SKU: D13374
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